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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,058.36, 71,840.20 and 28,184.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,058.36, 71,840.20 and 28,184.98 is: 38,895.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,058.36 : 71,840.20 = 28,184.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,058.36/71,840.20 = 28,184.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,058.36x = 71,840.20 × 28,184.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,058.36x = 2,024,814,600.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,814,600.20/52,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,895.09

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